What is in this "next generation" library catalog thing?
We've discussed a lot about whether nor not this thing should be open
source or not. We've discussed whether or not it should provide this
interface, that interface, or the other interface. We've discussed
how content might be marked up in MARC, some flavor of XML, or just
stored in a database. We've discussed whether or not it should
exploit Z39.50, SRW/U, and/or OpenSearch.
But hey, what's the content in this thing? To what degree is the
content of this thing the entire Internet? Just the things a library
owns/licenses? Or maybe something in between? The answer to this
question will provide a scope for the "next generation" library catalog.
What characterizes the content of this "thing"? What sorts of
collection policies might govern this things scope?
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Eric Lease Morgan
University Libraries of Notre Dame
(574) 631-8604
Received on Wed Mar 14 2007 - 13:46:35 EDT